Pinner, Kelly Joanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2015 28 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well. She competently observes and assesses children's progress. She provides activities and experiences that match their interests and preferences. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning and development.  The childminder is caring and affectionate and children form secure and trusting relationships with her. She is very attentive to their individual care needs and routines. Parents feel well informed about their children's achievements and welcome the childminder's good support and guidance.  The childminder ensures that the environments in which the children play remain safe and secure, and that any risks are minimised.  Children's independence skills are effectively promoted at all times. The childminder involves children in tidying up toys, planning activities and choosing resources. Children are gaining the key skills needed to prepare them for school and future life.

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This provision is good

 The childminder keeps up to date with changes and maintains her professional development through attendance on courses. She consistently uses her enhanced knowledge to improve children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, some adult-led activities are not organised well enough to enable children to take part fully and to learn as much as possible.  The childminder does not focus on improving her teaching sufficiently to extend children's good learning and development as far as possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make sure that children have enough time to explore and investigate during adult-led activities and are fully involved in learning as much as possible  sharpen the focus on improving the quality of teaching during planned activities and increase the potential for children to achieve at the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and reviewed written feedback from parents.  She looked at evidence of the suitability of all the family members living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet all the legal requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures that support children's health, safety and well-being are in place and are successfully implemented. The childminder evaluates the setting successfully, taking into account the views of those who use it. She effectively identifies strengths and weaknesses of the provision and sets clear targets for continuous improvement. However, the childminder's evaluation does not look closely enough at improving her teaching during planned activities to recognise where improvements can be made. Therefore, children's progress and achievements are not yet consistently reaching the highest possible level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are eager to learn at the childminder's home. She provides children with a range of child-led and adult-directed experiences that stimulate their interest and motivate them to learn. However, activities are not always planned and delivered effectively so that children's learning is fully promoted. Occasionally, children become frustrated because the resources that she provides are difficult for them to use without support. Nevertheless, teaching is good. The childminder skilfully promotes children's language skills. She uses varies strategies, such as matching actions to words so that the children repeat what they hear. She asks children lots of age-appropriate questions to create rich and meaningful discussions. This provides children with opportunities to share their ideas and think critically. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their child's day at the setting. She makes suggestions for activities that parents can use to continue their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

child's learning at home. There are positive working relationships with other settings that some children attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the childminder's nurturing home, where their emotional needs are well met. Children happily join in play and welcome the childminder's interaction and contributions. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder praises children's achievements to raise their self-esteem and motivate them to try again. Children recognise their own unique qualities and learn to be respectful of others. The childminder provides children with a variety of experiences that help them understand the similarities and differences in people, communities and the world around them. The childminder successfully promotes the benefits of healthy eating. Parents are encouraged to provide children with healthy food options in their lunchboxes. Children receive plenty of fresh air and enjoy regular opportunities for physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points because the childminder successfully promotes their learning and development. Children have well-developed communication skills and learn to count and recognise print in books. Children are developing key skills needed in preparation for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350765 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 863345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The provision operates Monday until Thursday, all year round between 8am to 5pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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